Guidelines for barn design for storing road salt

摘要

The UK Glued Laminated Timber Association (GLTA) has published new recommendations for buildings to protect road salt, During prolonged periods of severe weather, such as that experienced recently in the UK and elsewhere, crushed rock salt, commonly known as 'grit', is the most economical and effective anti-icing material. It is required in vast quantities - the Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire, the UK's largest producer, annually supplies around 1 Mt.rnDuring the second exceptional period of cold weather in the last 12 months, UK politicians have again been exposed to rigorous questioning on national preparedness, The correct storage and application of salt is a major aspect of this. Retaining it in properly designed buildings prevents loss from rainfall, avoids pollution and facilitates efficient spreading.rnIn July 2009, the UK Roads Liaison Group (UKRLG) issued a report from its Winter Service Review task group to the Secretary of State for Transport examining the conditions of winter 2008/9. Various actions were recommended for highway authorities, producers and suppliers of salt, to achieve 'winter service resilience'. More resources, especially of salt, should be made available to respond to serious conditions (Recommendation 8).